Hi Steve

To date we have made axles in
2mm
3/32
3mm
1/8
5/32
3/16
1/4

If any one wants something different jusr ask

Regards Phil


--- In masterchassis@..., "stephenhammond"
<leescourtlodge@...> wrote:
>
> Is it possible to have the axle ends 2mm rather than 1/8 so that
the jig can be used for tenders/ bogies, etc.
> Steve Hammond
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: hhpja
> To: masterchassis@...
> Sent: Thursday, October 04, 2007 10:35 PM
> Subject: [masterchassis] Re: Size of False axle ends
>
>
> Hi Brian
>
> In theory you are right. But 2 things:-
>
> 1) Stainless is very tough to cut and will quicly blunt your
jewllers
> saw. You could you an abrasive disk but the parts will be very
small
>
> 2) Depending on how accurate the tube is it may be either a
press or
> loose fit. The former is great for accuacy but poor for
changing back
> to 1mm, the later may introduce a slop and hence inaccuracy.
>
> Regards Phil
>
> --- In masterchassis@..., "polybear2123"
<polybear@>
> wrote:
> >
> > --- In masterchassis@..., "hhpja" <phil@> wrote:
> >
> > > About 90% of the 4mm jigs we have sold have been 1/8" axles
with
> 1.5mm
> > > ends, which is the size of the bush that fits over the 12BA
screw
> which
> > > passes through the wheel to act as a crankpin. This is the
> standard
> > > size for Alan Gibson, Ultrascale and Mike Sharman. The old
style
> > > Romford, now Markits, where you solder a thick brass washer
onto
> the
> > > crankpin is 1mm. The new Markits one is I believe 1.67mm
(can
> anyone
> > > confirm?)
> >
> >
> > Hi Phil/all,
> >
> > One suggestion for those using both sizes may be to use 1/8"
axles
> > with 1mm ends, and to sleeve the ends with tubing to bring the
> > diameter upto 1.5mm as required. The following site sells hard
> > Stainless Steel tubing with the following dimensions:
> >
> > O.D. 1.49mm
> > I.D. 1.0mm
> >
> > http://finneyandsmith.co.uk/finneyandsmith/Brass.htm
> >
> > Does this sound a workable idea, or am I missing something
basic?
> >
> > p.s. I'll try and contact Markits tomorrow to check the
dimensions
> of
> > their crankpins and bushes and report back the findings.
> >
> > Best Regards,
> > Brian Tulley
> >
>